Mold flask



F. E. MCC'ABE MOLD FLASK A Nov. 5, 1929.

Original Filed Sept. 19, 1925 4 Il n mi 4 lul- Ilm u ---4 7 l 3 HM .fm/wlan Patented Nov. 5, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFIcE FRANK E.MCCABE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO TI-IE GRABLER MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO MIOLD FLASK Original application filed September 19, 1925, Serial No. 57,333. Divided and this application filed March 25, 1927. Serial No. 178,251.

This invention relates to an improved mold lflask. While many of its novel features make cation Serial No.f733,364, liled August 21,

1924 while the shake-out apparatus to which reference is made is disclosed in my first mentioned application, and in a division thereof iiled concurrently herewith.

The purpose of my present invention is to provide a very substantial and rigid mold flask, preferably comprised of an integral casting2 that is light of weight and especially suited for use in molding systems of the class referred to, and in conjunction with molding machines and shake-out apparatus of the kinds mentioned. y

To the ends in view I preferably cast the frame of the ask with as thin walls as practicable, and I reinforcev the walls with strengthening ribs, using by preference two ribs that are vertically spaced apart along the longitudinal sidesof the frameand connect them togetherl at their outer edges for parts -of their lengths with webs, thus effecting a tubular construction that is ex-l ceedingly strong and at the same time light;

and the end walls are strengthened'by-suit-- able rib arrangements which carry positioning means for properly aligning one flask with another when the flasks are stacked,v

and which incorporate supporting parts for cooperation with mold sustaining elements of the molding machine and shake-out apparatus. Y

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 -is a plan view and Fig. 2 aside elevation of my improved flask; and Fig. 3 shows two of the flasks in end elevation and arranged one upon the other to illustrate the manner of stacking the flasks.

The flask comprises a rectangular frame v1 which is stiifened along each side by top and bottom flanges 2 and 3 that are connected together intermediate their ends by a web 4. This effects a sort of tubular formation for the longer sides of the Aflask which, while being light, is very strong. The importance of keeping the flask as light as practicable will be appreciated when it is explained Vthat the flasks have to be handled manually inv placing them within and removing Athem from the molding machines, and that several flasks at a time, stacked one upon another, have to be transported by a single carrier to the various stations of the molding system, and held suspended in similar arrangement by the shake-out apparatus.

The end walls 5 are strengthened by transverse flanges 6 which divide at their centers into top and bottom bran-ches 7 and 8, respectively, the former being provided with dowel pins 9 andthe latter with openings that are lined with bushings 10 designed to receive the dowel pins of the flask belowA when the flasks are stacked one upon another, -as illustrated in Fig. 3. The flanges 6 preferably extend about the corners of the' frame 1 to strengthen the frame in these regions. 1

Near the corners of the frame eachvflange 6 is reinforced or brac-ed by brackets 11, and-v yon its lower side is skirted adjacent each end walls 13 may be referred to as'socketsflll;

and it may be explained that within these sockets are adapted to engage the flask sus-; i .taining elements or arms of the inolding'machine, and the liftingA forks of the shake-out apparatus, the latter being guided into entering relation to the sockets by means ofthe inwardly converging walls 13.

From the'foregoing it will be seen that my invention provides a relatively light and a very strong and rigid mold flask that is especially suited for use with moldinginachines and shake-out apparatus of the character referred to; and attention is further .ofs-uperposed flasks.

Having thus described my invention, what any` sand accumulating thereon from; inter-f fering with the correct relative positioning I claim is fl. A mold flask comprisingy a flame, flanges spaced apart and extending along each-side member lof -the frame, and webs Vconnecting the outer edges Vof the flanges of each side `memberthercby to effect a tubular construc- 'tienK for each side member of the frame, ,the

end members Vof said frame having flanges separating into upper andlower branches adjacent the transverse center thereof.

L2; Ail mold fla-sk consisting lof anl integral casting i-n the formV of a rectangular frame, flanges spacedr apart and extending along each side member of the frame, and websconnecting the outer edges of the flanges of each 30i side member intermediate theA ends of said flanges, the Vends of said frame having flanges thereon separating into upper andf lower branches adjacent thetransverse center thereof,`said^ :side flanges and end flanges being in clie'rent planes. Y

3. A mold flask comprising a frame, flanges branches, and dowel pins carriedby the* upper branches, Vthe lower branches having j dowel pin receiving apertures in axial" alignmentwithj the dowel pins, the flanges having flanges spaced: apartextending along eachside member of thefrfnne.,l webs connectingthe downwardly facingsockets adjacent their opposite ends, as Yand for the purpose specified. 4; A- mold flask comprisingv y a frame, flanges extending acrossthe ends of the fra-me Y Y and around the corners thereof, the flanges ad- ]'acent the transverse center of the frame sepa- .member of the frame, and flanges extendingl rating into upper and lower branches, Vand ins. 5. A mold flask comprising a frame, flanges spaced apart and extending along each side across the ends and around the corners of the frame between the planes of the first mentioned flanges. n Y

6( A mold flask consisting of a rectangular frame, flanges spaced apart and extending along each side member of the frame, webs:

connecting the-outer edges of the flangesof each-si`de member, intermediate their ends,

and flanges extending across the ends and around the corners of the frame between the planes of the former flanges.

I 7 A mold flaskcomprising a frame, flanges extending from the end-' members egli-theY frame and provided at their ends` with" downwardly facing sockets, and inwardly converging guide walls adjacentsaid sockets, asV and for the purpose specified.,

8. A mold flask consisting of' a frame having downwardly opening sockets at its ends for the reception of mold sustaining means,

' and guide walls adjacent" said; secketsforxdrirectinrgy sai-,d means into the sockets.

9. A mold flask comprising a frame, flanges spaced apart and -eXtendfingY-albng eaclr side member of' the vframe, and flanges extending across. the ends andi around the' cornersy of the frame, and separating:Yinto=upperk andi-lower branches adjacent the transverse centerfof -said frame* v 10; A mold flask comprising a iframe,

'flangesspacedlapart andi extending alcng each'side ofv saidframe, webs connecting the cuter edges of 'said side-flangesof eachside. member thereby vte effect a tubularconstruction, flanges extending across thei emile-and around the cornersofsaid: lframe and separating into Vupper and lower branches. ad.]acent the transversecenter thereof. f i e ll. A mold. flask consisting' off" anaint'egral casting in the form,` of wrectangularframe, flanges spaced apart and: extending alnng reaclr side member yof saidlframe, webs. connecting theouter: edfgesot thezflangesot each; side memberv intermediate the ends thereof, the endsA of said frame having flanges :thereon. separating into. upperf andllower branches adj acent. the transversev center f thereof, the Asaid endlflanges .extending arounnli thefcerners of said frame. Y, i Y 11 Y l2. A mold. flask' consisting ofsan. integral casting inrtheV form ofY aV rectangular frame,

outer yedges of the: flanges-'cf each side mem- Vber intermediate therein-iis; thereeigflanges extendingacross the ends 'andl around theicornei-set said frame.y and disposed in a different plane from said first;mentionedpflangesr: Y

' 13. A Ymold'Y flask consisting; o fv, anY integral casting in the form; @Ltarectangularframe,

.flanges spaced apart extending along each side member of the frame, webs connecting the, outeredges offtheffianges effeaclgrf'side'` 'member` intermediate the enda` thereof, flangesextending across the ends and around the corners of said irameandv dispcsedzina different plane from said first mentioned flanges, said? end' `flanges havingydownwardly facing socketsatfthe. cornersfcfsaid. frame for cooperaticn; with mold;r sustaillngmeans.

let.. A moldiflask consistingofi az frame hav- -ing downwardlyopeningfsocketa` at its ends for the reception of mold sustaininggmeansf;

guide walls adjacent said sockets for directing said means into the sockets, and aligning means carried by said mold flask whereby a plurality of molds may be stacked and supported by a single mold sustaining means.

15. A mold ask consisting of a frame having downwardly opening sockets at its ends for the reception of mold sustaining means,

guide walls adjacent said sockets for directing said means into the sockets, means for reenforcing said mold flasks, and aligning means carried by said mold flasks whereby a plurality of molds may be stacked and supported by a single mold sustaining means.

16. A mold flask consisting of a frame having downwardly opening sockets at its ends for the reception of mold sustaining means, guide walls adjacent said sockets for directing said means into said sockets, means for reenforcing said mold flask, and means independent of said sockets for aligning said mold flask with similar flasks whereby a plurality of mold flasks may be stacked and held by a single sustaining means.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto aiX my signature. Y

FRANK E. MCCABE.l 

